There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Richmond by bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or plane
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Bus via Townsville
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus
15h 52m$155–295Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Gordonvalecar
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Richmond stationtrain
17h 43m$115–3,122Drive 672.7 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Richmondcar 672.7 km
8h 41m$121–175Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane CNS - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Richmondbus
19h 21m$367–851Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Richmondbus
15h 55m$154–279
Mareeba to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Richmond is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Richmond is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Richmond via Cairns, Sturt Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Mareeba and Richmond is 932 km. The road distance is 672.7 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Richmond without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 15h 52m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Mareeba to Richmond, including transfers.
Mareeba to Richmond bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Richmond bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Richmond is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Mareeba to Richmond.
There are one+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Richmond, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Richmond via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Townsville, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
Train from Townsville station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,879
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,500
- Heritage Class
- $1,879
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Hughenden to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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